geekhack apparel

[jwaz]

Lets make some sweet shirts/ hoodies!

Post up any ideas and maybe we can get a GB going.

My initial thoughts:

1. We should use a well made American shirt brand, it may be more expensive but with the recent disaster this point (at least as I see it) is an absolute must. Anyone know of anything we could get wholesale prices on? Maybe AmAppy but if there is a viable alternative I'm all for it.

2. I'd like to see some orange and gray on black designs, similar to the nostalgia theme (if you aren't using it you aren't doing it right)

[funkymeeba]

I still want a GH t-shirt that says "Chicks Dig Loud Keyboards."

[RougeR]

Eu members might be better off organizing a separate GB, but ideas are cool to chuck around here

[whiteduck]

maybe we can get a nice hoodie made by american apparel like the TL hoodies but with the color scheme you described.  I am quite a fan of the TL hoodies ^.^
http://www.teamliquid.net/store/us/hoodies

-wd

[Dubsgalore]

An Orange shirt with the logo that is at the top of the page would be badass
i would get one

[esoomenona]

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[CPTBadAss]

I'd rep a GeekHack shirt/hoodie so hard. There was an IC with some cool ideas but nothing seemed to ever come out of it. Then I was a sad panda.

I'd love to see a shirt similar to the Taylor Gang or Die shirts. But it says "Keyboards or Die" on the front with GeekHack on the back. Preferably the logo from This picture.

I would also love to see a shirt that has a picture of a switch top (think a top-down view of an MX switch) with the GH logo underneath on the front. And on the back it says "I'd Tap That".

Binge/Jwaz also floated the idea of having solid color hoodies with just the GH logo on the front or back similar to this and this.

I still want a GH t-shirt that says "Chicks Dig Loud Keyboards."

And this but I want it to say "Wanna Switch?" on the back

[esoomenona]

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[jwaz]

HUGE logo across the chest in enormous letters GEEK HACK


or maybe G H with the oldschool logo on the back

[Dubsgalore]

i would get a shirt that was mainly Plain, with a two color scheme, with the Logo on the front, and then some funny phrase on the back.
i also like the idea of an mx switch somewhere on the shirt

[lazerpointer]

I'm down to get fully fitted! Bring it on!

I need XXXL though for hoodies and jackets... Anything else can be 2XL

That would be so freaking epic, if we made GH shirts and Deskthority made their own shirts, then we all meet up at camp Pendleton, CA and have a paintball war!!

[CPTBadAss]

Before I forget, we should also remember that there are ladies on GH who might like to get one of these so the phrases might need to be good for both genders

[Binge]

trying to get the ball rolling, http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43253.0

[Melvang]

If this goes through with shirts/hoodies I can recommend a shop that is actually within 3 miles of my house.  Not only do they use American made shirts and hoodies but to my knowledge they are also a union shop.  Lets support the people that brought us the weekend in the first place.


http://www.imagepointe.com/

Melvang

[Krogenar]

Before I forget, we should also remember that there are ladies on GH who might like to get one of these so the phrases might need to be good for both genders

Geekhack thongs, for sure.

Ok, fine, and speedos.

Did anyone ever make GH-themed wrist rests? I'm going to see if I can make 'em.

EDIT: If you really want to do something like t-shirts, you've got to do LOTS of them, and silk-screen them. The cheapest way to do that is to lower the setup costs by keeping it one-color. A black shirt with a bright orange GH logo would (in my opinion) exert the maximum win for the least amount of money. Plus, how to get these things out to people? Shipping just a single shirt, is... meh. Roll something else inside the shirt, and it would be awesome. Get a grab bag of stuff, toss in a few "rare, custom" keys, and then roll them up in the shirts. People buy a shirt and wish and pray that they get the t-shirt with the Clack inside, or the Hapster, etc.

[SmallFry]

Banana hammocks!

[esoomenona]

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[SmallFry]

[DamnDan]

I had some time on my hands and out of boredom created this. For now something not related to GH, will try to make GH design next time I am bored

[BunnyLake]

i have a hookup and experience in this and can get stuff done pretty cheap, if i could get permission to have these made i could get em done and ready pretty fast

[Dubsgalore]

wow, i really like that Cherry Switch Design..if only there was one for every switch haha

[CPTBadAss]

i have a hookup and experience in this and can get stuff done pretty cheap, if i could get permission to have these made i could get em done and ready pretty fast

Binge seems pretty set on outerwear/hoodies so maybe you can focus on trying to provide t-shirts?

[BunnyLake]

i have a hookup and experience in this and can get stuff done pretty cheap, if i could get permission to have these made i could get em done and ready pretty fast

Binge seems pretty set on outerwear/hoodies so maybe you can focus on trying to provide t-shirts?

thats not an issue

i thought there were more troubles with being able to use geekhack on things

if we have permission to make apparel i can have large runs made inside a week and shipped from me and will happily sell em at cost + a donation to geekhack

i can also knock out whatever designs people want or can use any artwork we currently have

[CPTBadAss]

Hm I thought if Jwaz started the topic then we had GH's blessing? Unsure though. And you might want to talk to Binge or find the hoodie thread to see logos and other ideas currently pitched as well as my links in the beginning of this discussion.

[iMav]

I am definitely in favor of this (and ask to be notified if/when orders are taken). 

I have a few tshirts and a hoodie I had made a while back...I find it is a good idea to have the URL somewhere on the apparel.  If you are going to promote the community, tell people how to get here!

[mkawa]

i like damndan's design quite a bit but: cherry font, "geekhack.org" across the bottom, and CHERRY GREENS THE GREATEST SWITCH

i'd totally buy one, but not cafepress crap. krogenar dyesub on an american apparel hoody

[mkawa]

i'm going to go even further. MAKE THIS HAPPEN DUDES

[CPTBadAss]

Oooo, the man himself speaks
CPTBadAss bows to iMav


That being said, more American Apparel stuff please! I really like their shirts/hoodies

[BunnyLake]

i can hook this up on american apparel

if there is a vector somewhere of the geekhack logo someone point me there that would be great, ill get a small trial run of tshirts done this week as samples, like 10 or so

if anyone wants one pm me

[mkawa]

krog has great graphics. not sure how vector they are.

[Krogenar]

krog has great graphics. not sure how vector they are.

They're vectorized. PMing Bunny now.

[SmallFry]

TO THE PM CAVE BATMAN!

[Krogenar]

TO THE PM CAVE BATMAN!

(cue a spinning GH logo)

[BunnyLake]

sorted, i will have samples within a week to get photos of etc, ill get a few variations, and ill get a quote in volume etc and we as a community can decide a fair donation on top of each item to go to geekhack

if ive stepped on any toes to do this lemme know, or if anyone wants to work with me or get me to sort this for some of there designs let me know ill be happy to sort something out

[SmallFry]

DONATIONS TO PROJECT SCOOPS!

[jdcarpe]

LOVELOVELOVE

Thank you, Bunny, for making the t-shirts happen! DO WANT!!

[BunnyLake]

LOVELOVELOVE

Thank you, Bunny, for making the t-shirts happen! DO WANT!!

pm me your size sir i will get one sent out to you the day they arrive

[Tarzan]

I want a dark charcoal hoodie with orange GH over the heart.  Geekhack.org across the back would be cool, too. 

Garment made in the US is preferred, but for heaven's sake not American Apparel!  Their ads are just... creepy.

American Giant would be much better. 

http://www.american-giant.com/mens-heavyweight-full-zip-hooded-sweatshirt.html

[Krogenar]

Suggestion: instead of polls figuring out which kind of hoodie, sweatshirt, beanie cap, or whatever we all want...

... Geekhack patches.

 



Google up 'embroidered patches' and there are lots of manufacturers who can do this. Just off the top of google, I find this pricing scheme:
http://www.wholesale-patches.com/pricing.html

According to this site (which may not even be our ultimate choice) a 4" diameter embroidered patch is somewhere between $1.43 and $1.75 each for a quantity of 200 -- price varies depending on the complexity of the design, and thread use. You could sell them for $3 and they would still be a steal, and the balance could go to GH. And it looks like the turnaround is pretty quick. So we could run this like a real groupbuy, make multiple designs available, and let people pick and choose, and the final price depends upon what tier(s) we hit. It cost $.10 to add 'iron on' capability to a patch, if no one knows someone who can sew.

The advantages here are price, options and you can add it to whatever clothing you already own. And the shipping costs would be way, way less.

I don't mean to piss in anyone's cereal -- these are all great ideas for apparel, but we all have different ideas of what constitutes clothing we would want to wear, so why not a patch? We could all post photos showing where we put our patches! Put 'em on hats, whatever. Just something to consider.

[absyrd]

I'm in for a GH t-shirt provided they are American Apparel (have a few of their tees for years) or something similar in quality and comfort.

[Krogenar]

Now I'm picturing embroidered patches of each kind of Cherry switch... sew them onto your clothing like kill stencils onto a warplane.

[Tarzan]

Now I'm picturing embroidered patches of each kind of Cherry switch... sew them onto your clothing like kill stencils onto a warplane.

Next we'll have limited-edition patches, rare double-sewn models and ones made from vintage materials.   

[jdcarpe]

GH merit badges.

[Krogenar]

GH merit badges.

Looks over at jdcarpe's signature... so, you're an 18-star general?

[whiteduck]

Oooo, the man himself speaks
CPTBadAss bows to iMav


That being said, more American Apparel stuff please! I really like their shirts/hoodies

this ^^

[keymaster]

'murrican 'pparel ftw

[dante]

Ideas:

iMav's avatar on it
Cherry switch like in Keymasters post but no text
The Formula for Topre (it's on the Leopold Topre keyboards)
Buckling Springs diagram

Basically more diagrams/schematics and less text.

Not to go off the rail - License plate holders would be awesome too.

[iMav]

iMav's avatar on it

:thumbs:

[The_Beast]

Ideas:

iMav's avatar on it
Cherry switch like in Keymasters post but no text
The Formula for Topre (it's on the Leopold Topre keyboards)
Buckling Springs diagram

Basically more diagrams/schematics and less text.

Not to go off the rail - License plate holders would be awesome too.

Sorry and no offense you iMav, but I would not wear your face

[CPTBadAss]

BunnyLake, hook me up with a shirt! I didnt see that earlier post about you making a trial run. MY BODY IS SO READY.